Ashlynn Kuklica among stars who shine at MVL track meet

NEWTON TOWNSHIP — It was a showcase of individual brilliance at the Muskingum Valley League track and field meet on May 15 at the Maysville Athletic Complex. As expected, John Glenn's Ashlynn Kuklica and Morgan's Braylon Miller turned many heads with five wins between them. There was also a surprise visitor.

More: Cam Willett shines at Jerry Neal track invite; May 7-9 top performers More: Van Wey shatters own school track record, April 26-27 top performers More: Fifteen area players to watch this high school baseball postseason Welcome back, Parker River View's Parker Andrews, held out of individual events in the regular season due to recovery from a hip flexor injury, returned with a fury to edge Miller in the 100 (:11. 07), place second in 200 (:21. 97) and anchor the winning 4x400 (3:26.

7) and 4x200 (1:29. 2) relays. It helped the Black Bears edge Sheridan for the Big School team title, which wasn't decided until the 4x400.

Meadowbrook took the Small School crown. The preliminaries on May 13 was the first time he had ran out of starting blocks since the injury. He admitted the four-event day took its toll — he also ran the anchor in the 4x200.